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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville report notes the death of Mrs. Jessie Fremont Schuler 69 sister of A G Mechem in her daughter's home Mrs J H Richardson 126 per details remain terse and unelaborated on the other two residents.
Mrs Rolla Cook of Oswego New York describes using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from before her first baby and during illness claiming strong help. She says young girls may need it as much as married women and notes she has four daughters and one son.
Nelsonville and area deaths include George W. Walton 74 of Millfield who died Thursday. Funeral at his home Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Howard Simpson with Chauncey burial. Hazel Topsail 32 of Topsail died after hospital transfer following scalding accident. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Pentecostal Church on Poplar Street. Survivors include daughters and a son.
Nelsonville reports evangelist Dr. W N La Mance at First Methodist Episcopal Church argues prayer can alter God's decrees and urges daily prayer. He notes the sermon cites scripture to support that prayers move God and warns against fatalism. Service at 7 pm with Dorothy Kingbeil of Capital University singing. Easter pageant Way of the Cross at 6 30 am Sunday. no service Saturday.
Oak Grove March 25 A group of young people and children at Oak Grove Church will present a special Easter service on Sunday March 27 at 6 o clock. The hour will feature music speaking and readings of original poems. All community members are invited to attend.
Mrs. Rebecca Hartley has been moved to her Riverside home from Mercy Hospital in Columbus after a surgical operation and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Frances and Grace Scott, Pleasantview Avenue, learn of sister May Scott Jones death in Cedar Rapids Iowa Thursday night. funeral and burial planned there Sunday.
A woman returns to her Syracuse home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Frank for several days Mrs Frank accompanies her daughter home for a visit
Epiphany Episcopal Church hosts a Holy Communion celebration on Easter Sunday morning led by Archdeacon Ware. This marks Rev Ware’s first district visit and may include matters of importance. All public and members are invited to participate.
The Ripley column notes E G Walker of Richmond Virginia was born on Good Friday March 30 1588. He turned 35 the year his birthday fell on Good Friday.
Charles Hoover of this city was arraigned yesterday on a non support charge filed by his wife Audrey. Mayor J W Hickman bound him over to the grand jury under SOC bond. bond was furnished.
Doanville Easter service scheduled for Sunday evening at 7 o clock at the Doanville Church. Reverend Lloyd Wyana, pastor of the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church, will deliver the sermon as the choir offers special music.
A church program lists Hallelujah For the Cross duet by Mrs Charles Thompson and Mrs Leroy Weaver, Christ Arose by the choir chorus, and I Know That My Redeemer Liveth as a solo by Mr Fred Thompean. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with special music by the children.
Ninety Odd Fellows from eight lodges gathered at Coolville Lodge No. 327 for the Union County Meet. The Second Degree was conferred upon J. K. Henderson. Carmi Shaffer, Stanton White, Carbondale Lodge and Reverend Wilson addressed the members during the ceremony before lunch was served.
Seven members from New Marshfield Lodge 910 Stewart Lodge TH Del Carbo Lodge 88 Carbondale represented by three. Athens attendance included A and Penrose Pennsville Ohio Edward Broker Cutler Ohio and Henry Ogg Monongahela Pa as guests. Fifty four members of the Coolville Lodge attended.
Prisoner Lewis Gilkey arrested on Richland Avenue fled police, dash through South Congress to West Washington Streets. Sheriff Wayne Wingett and Deputy George Rasp pursued him, gunfire fired to deter retreat, Gilkey cornered between houses and returned to jail.
Hillsboro reports five deaths from influenza at the Highland County infirmary with thirty others ill. The illness has prevailed for several days, prompting caution and further screening of residents and staff.
Coroner A R Callander of Delaware County said Burt P Benton age 50 died from cerebral hemorrhage after shock when struck by a stray bullet. Benton disappeared yesterday while fetching a pall of milk and his body was recovered floating in the Olentangy River.
Advertises 666 Liquid tablets and 668 Salve as complete fast acting remedies for Cohis with external use. Claims high effectiveness and speedy relief. Targeted to consumers seeking home treatments and self care options.
Easter morning program at Christian Church Auditorium 9 30 features Beagie sisters in a duet The Heart That Was Broken For Me Ward W Hamm directs the orchestra W S Evans teaches the lesson
Scoutmaster J. W. McCail calls Troop 51 meeting at the YMCA this evening at 6 30. Plans for summer camps and hikes will be made and former members are urged to attend.
The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association schedules a dance for Monday evening March 28 at the Buchtel Opera House. Admission is by kitchen provisions accepted by the group. Mayor Oakley, W. J. Wright and Will McDonald head the committee.
Members of the Methodist Guild plan an Easter morning breakfast in the church after the Sunrise Prayer Service. Attendees are asked to call Mrs. Carl Coakley and bring their own china and silverware for table service.
Central School teachers gathered Thursday afternoon for March discusses on Character Education Curriculum. Miss Marguerite Cook presided, Miss Blanche Linton presented a paper, and a group discussion followed. Superintendent E J Arnold reported on a recent schools meeting in Washington DC.
Sunday School at Sand Run will be held at 2 30 in the afternoon with music by the pupils. An Easter service, led by Reverend Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville, will follow Monday evening at 7 30 with special music.
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